The Lost History of System Shock
G4TV presents a restrospective look at the storied history of System Shock and the many and varied issues that have long prevented the creation of a sequel or the release of the series on sites like Good Old Games.
Tagged: System Shock
Bioshock: Ultima Underworld's Legacy
An essay by Matthew Jason Weise looks at Irrational Games’ bestselling hit, Bioshock, from a critical historical perspective, and notes how the game inherits much from Looking Glass Studios’ Ultima Underworld and System Shock franchises.
Doug Church Joins Valve
Former Looking Glass developer Doug Church, who worked on Ultima Underworld and System Shock, has signed on with Half Life developer Valve.
Underworld 2 And Memory Palaces
A fascinating, touching, introspective look at Ultima Underworld 2, an ancient technique for storing precious memories, and the intersection between the two.
GAMBIT Interview With Austin Grossman
A lengthy podcast interview, by GAMBIT, with former Looking Glass designer and writer Austin Grossman, who worked on System Shock and the Underworld games.
Restored: The System Shock Hack Project
I kind of skipped over this project, another of the entries currently residing in the Orphanage. It’s kind of funny, to me, that I’d restore its files to working order just after the release...
Exactly what are the differences between System Shock 1 and Underworld?
I ask, because I just got this message, from reader Rodrigo, by email: I am a fan of Ultima games and I have followed this site for a long time. Maybe you know about...
Presenting: the Abysmal Engine!
Dominus (who should be known to anyone who frequents the Exult) brought to my attention, by email, an exciting new project that has emerged which is attempting to create a modern engine for the...
